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Philippines celebrates Pacquiao
triumph
(AFP, March 14, 2010)
MANILA — Filipinos rejoiced
Sunday at boxing hero Manny Pacquiao's victory in the United States after
the country's electricity provider pulled out all the stops to ensure people
could watch the fight.
Live coverage of the 12-round
fight between Pacquiao and Ghana's Joshua Clottey went without a hitch after
Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes warned: "If people don't get to watch Manny
Pacquiao, it's big trouble. That is a national catastrophe."
In the weeks ahead, Manila
and the southern Philippines had suffered daily power outages.
As in previous Pacquiao fights,
the streets were empty as millions of fans were glued to television sets
and radios. Police reported a "zero crime rate" -- a phenomenon seen during
previous Pacquiao fights, when even hardened criminals and guerrillas followed
the event.
Pacquiao easily defeated Clottey
by a unanimous decision to retain his World Boxing Organization welterweight
title at the Cowboys Stadium in Texas.
"I owe this to all my fellow
Filipinos, most of all to my family," he told DZBB radio afterwards.
Pacquiao now faces a different
sort of challenge, one that could prove even tougher: he is running for a
seat in the Philippine Congress at May elections, seeking to represent a
district on the southern island of Mindanao. Despite his popularity, Pacquiao
lost his first Congressional bid in 2007 and again faces a firmly entrenched
opponent.
President Gloria Arroyo joined
in celebrations, saying: "The nation again rejoices with and congratulates
the people's champion, Manny Pacquiao, in forging another victory for the
Philippines."
"With unity and hard work,
Manny has again triumphed for his country."
Commenting on the absence
of crime during the fight, police spokesman Superintendent Rommel Miranda
said: "This really shows that the whole nation was united."
For many observers, the only
remaining foe left for the champion is the unbeaten Floyd Mayweather who,
like Pacquiao, has been tagged by some pundits as the "best pound-for-pound
fighter in the world".
"The world wants to see Manny
and Floyd -- no doubt about it," said Boyet Sison, host of popular talk radio
show "Hardball", adding that this would be the perfect way for Pacquiao to
cap his career.
Pacquiao and Mayweather were
expected to fight on March 13 but negotiations unravelled over the American's
demands for unprecedented pre-fight blood testing for performance-enhancing
drugs.
Asked in a post-fight interview
by GMA television about the possibility of facing Mayweather, Pacquiao said:
"First he has to win in May."
He referred to Mayweather's
May 1 bout against Shane Mosley, which was scheduled after talks on a fight
with Pacquiao collapsed.
The champion's mother, Dionisia
Pacquiao, however, said she would prefer her son to retire right away.
"I tell my son 'Please stop.
What happens if something goes wrong with your body?' I prayed to God that
nothing happens to him," she told DZBB.
She brushed aside talk about
a big-money match with Mayweather, saying: "Why should we try to chase after
the biggest prize? We have enough. God has given him enough blessings already."
Asked about his mother's comments,
Pacquiao said: "We will talk about that after I get home."
Copyright © 2010 AFP.
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Pineda sings slow national anthem before
Pacquiao match
GMA News, March 14,
2010
 Journey
lead singer Arnel Pineda sang the Philippine national anthem before Manny
Pacquiao’s successful bout against Joshua Clottey of Ghana on Saturday
(Sunday in Manila), his powerful, high-pitched voice filling the Cowboys
Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Pineda, who rose to fame in
2007 when members of the US-based band discovered him on YouTube, belted
out before a crowd of almost 51,000 boxing fans his somewhat slow rendition
of "Lupang Hinirang" (Beloved Land).
The singer, wearing a brown
long-sleeved polo with native prints, started well in the song but faltered
when he tried to raise the pitch — a practice frowned upon by the National
Historical Institute — of the final part of the anthem. The crowed cheered
nonetheless.
Cheers and jeers
"What happened to your voice
and to the anthem?" asked a fan of the singer on his Facebook fan page.
"Ba’t iniba mo ‘yung
[last notes] ng anthem (Why did you change the last notes of the anthem)?"
asked another. "Parang malalagutan na ng hininga (You sounded like you were
running out of breath)," still another said.
Some, however, praised Pineda
for a job well done.
"Good job Arnel! Your patriotic
rendition of ["Lupang Hinirang"] was awesome. You made me so proud to be
Pinay," a fan said. "I love you Arnel Pineda. Beautiful anthem, beautiful
voice," another said.
The institute has criticized
a number of Filipino singers who had sung the Philippine national anthem
in recent fights of Pacquiao for supposedly creating their own interpretation
of the song.
Crooner Martin Nievera’s
rendition of "Lupang Hinirang" in Pacquiao’s fight against British Ricky
Hatton in May 2009 caused an uproar for its deviation from the prescribed
musical arrangement.
Aside from Nievera, pop girl
group “La Diva" also received a failing grade from the National Historical
Institute for its version of the anthem during Pacquiao’s match with
Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in November 2009.
“I’m sure you guys
will be proud," Pineda told GMA News’ Lala Roque before his fight with
Clottey.
But are government historians
pleased with his performance? GMANews.TV tried to contact the chief of the
NHI’s Heraldry Division to ask whether Pineda had sung "Lupang Hinirang"
properly, but he was not immediately available.
Penalties
The NHI is the government
body tasked to ensure respect for the national anthem, Philippine flag and
other national symbols.
Under Section 37 of Republic
Act 8491 or the Flag and Heraldic Code, the national anthem must be sung
in accordance with the original musical arrangement of composer Julian Felipe,
who gave it a marching tempo.
Violators may be fined P5,000
to P20,000 or jailed for a year.
The NHI earlier noted that
if properly sung with a two-fourths beat and 100 metronomes, the national
anthem, should last 53 seconds. Pineda’s version was 89 seconds long.
Among the singers reprimanded
by the NHI for deviating from the song’s original form were Charice
Pempengco, Jennifer Bautista and Christian Bautista. The latter is remembered
for leaving out several lines of the anthem during a boxing match of Gerry
Peñalosa in Muntinlupa in 2007.
All three singers have apologized,
claiming they had not intended to change some notes.
Singers like Sarah Geronimo,
Lani Misalucha and Kyla, who had sung the anthem at a Pacquiao match for
over one minute, have also been criticized by the NHI for turning the national
anthem into a ballad. — Sophia M. Dedace with Norman P. Aquino, GMANews.TV
Watch
video: Arnel Pineda sings Lupang Hinirang, March 13, 2010
'Pilipinas Got Talent' discovers
a young Arnel Pineda?
abs-cbnNEWS.com | 03/01/2010
 MANILA,
Philippines - The country's biggest talent search show, "Pilipinas Got Talent
(PGT)," has found a gem in 16-year-old contestant Jovit Baldivino from Batangas.
The judges – Kris Aquino,
Ai Ai delas Alas, Freddie Garcia – have been blown away by Baldivino’s
“unbelievable” voice as he performed his own version of Journey’s
“Faithfully” during the audition.
The episode was aired on ABS-CBN
on February 27.
Baldivino got 3 yes from Garcia,
Aquino and Delas Alas, who were all impressed by his perseverance and drive
to get his family out of poverty.
Delas Alas was also moved
to tears when Baldivino said: "Kahit po ako ay matalo dito, okay lang po.
Basta po naipakita ko po sa inyo kung ano ang tunay na Pinoy.”
"Alam mo magandang example
ka sa mga nanonood ng ‘Pilipinas Got Talent’ kasi tumutulong ka
sa pamilya mo," Delas Alas commented.
Aquino chimed in: "And apart
from that, pinagsasabay mo ang pag-aaral, ang pagtulong sa pamilya at ngayon
you're on the road to stardom."
The 4th year high school student
is selling siomai after his class to help his family.
The shy boy from Batangas
said his goal is to finish his studies and, if given a chance, become a popular
singer.
The video of Baldivino's audition
has been uploaded on YouTube. So far, it has been viewed more than 100,000
times.
"this boy is awesome... he
have a nice voice like Arnel P. jst keep it up.. and maybe soon u will be
a good singer too...? idol.. (sic)" commented kheal03, referring to
Journey’s Filipino front man Arnel Pineda.
WATCH
VIDEO! JOVIT BALDIVINO SINGS "FAITHFULLY" ON FILIPINAS GOT
TALENT
Lea's New York cabaret debut
March 9
FUNFARE by Ricardo
F. Lo
Philippine Star, Feb. 25, 2010
 MANILA, FEBRUARY 25, 2010
(STAR) FUNFARE By Ricardo F. Lo - Yes, Lea Salonga will have her New York
cabaret debut at the famous Cafe Carlyle in an exclusive three-week engagement
for The Journey So Far, from March 9 to 27.
This was confirmed by
Funfare’s Big Apple correspondent Edmund Silvestre who said that Cafe
Carlyle is where some of the world’s top artists have been performing
over the years.
“Having won the Tony
Awards and all the top theater honors when she played Kim in the smash hit
Miss Saigon,” reported Edmund, “Lea has earned the distinction
of being a Broadway royalty.”
According to its website,
Café Carlyle is known for headlining incredible talents, including
Ute Lemper and Woody Allen who regularly appears to jam with the Eddy Davis
New Orleans jazz band. For the past three decades, Café Carlyle has
been synonymous with the legendary Bobby Short who thrilled sell-out crowds
for 36 years. Café Carlyle, the New York City bastion of classic cabaret
entertainment, continues to draw socialites, politicians and magnates into
its distinguished and glamorous setting. It remains an exquisitely well-dressed
place where guests experience and engage in the lost language of elegance
and sophistication.
Erich Steinbock, Cafe Carlyle
managing director, is pleased to welcome Lea.
Edmund included the following
item on Lea, which came out with the announcement of her Cafe Carlyle stint:
From her beginnings in the
recording industry, television and musical theater in her native Philippines,
Lea Salonga was catapulted to international stardom with her Olivier and
Tony Award-winning turn in Miss Saigon. From Saigon to Les Misérables
to the voices of Disney’s Princess Jasmine in Aladdin and the title
character in Mulan, for Lea, this is just The Journey So Far.
Her much anticipated debut
at the Cafe Carlyle will feature songs that cross the genres of Filipino
music, musical theater and the Great American Songbook, including Let’s
Fall in Love, On My Own, A Whole New World and The Journey. Ms. Salonga will
be supported by a quartet led by her musical director and pianist Larry Yurman.
The evening will be directed by Daniel Kutner.
The Journey So Far will
play Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8:45 p.m. with an additional show
at 10:45 p.m. on Saturdays. Dinner seatings at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30
p.m. There is a music charge of $75 (Tuesday-Friday), $85 (Saturday) and
$45 at the bar.
The Café Carlyle
is located in The Carlyle Hotel at 35 East 76th Street at Madison Avenue,
and is what Liz Smith calls the “favorite of all New York nightspots.”
Martin Nievera says an artist
should never be satisfied
by William R. Reyes
Philippine Entertainment Portal, Feb. 12, 2010
 Nakatuon
ngayon ang buong atensiyon ni Martin Nievera sa forthcoming Valentine concert
nila ng dating asawang si Pops Fernandez, One A-More Time. Gaganapin ang
concert this Sunday, February 14, 8p.m., sa SMX Convention Center, Pasay
City.
Bagamat beterano na sa larangan
ng pag-awit at pagpe-perform ang tinaguriang Concert King, hindi raw siya
nakukuntento o nasa-satisfy ng anuman kaugnay sa kanyang propesyon.
"Oh, no! Never! I'm never
satisfied," tugon nga ni Martin sa tanong ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment
Portal) kung masaya't kuntento na siya sa over two decades ng pagtatagumpay.
"If there's one thing that
an artist should not be, that's being satisfied," patuloy niya. "You always
have to strive for perfection, to improve your craft, to reinvent yourself,
to listen to the more knowledgeable, the more talented, and try not to listen
to the less talented and...[the] akala-mo-marunong-sa-lahat kind of people.
And the business is filled with them!"
Sila ni Pops, the acknowledged
Concert Queen, ang dalawa sa maituturing na ring mga haligi ng industriya
ng musikang Pinoy na patuloy ang paglalaan ng panahon at pagbibigay-kontribusyon
sa lalo pang ikatatatag nito.
At kahit malaon na ring
hiwalay bilang legal spouses sina Martin at Pops, sa concert stage ay laging
pinakaaabangan, especially at this time of the year, dahil totoong maraming
Pinoy ang sumubaybay at nagmahal sa ex-couple.
HEALTHY COMPETITION. Martin's
greatest "rival" Gary Valenciano is also still very much around. Tinanong
ng PEP si Martin kung ano ang damdamin niya na sila pa rin ni Gary V ang
itinuturing ngayong closest rivals, na walang maaaring itulak-kabigin, pagdating
sa popularity at achievements.
"Well, we're very blessed,"
sagot ng Concert King. "Gary and I were very blessed to have each other,
to compete with, and now we're equally blessed to have each other to perform
with."
Isang healthy competition
na maituturing ang mayroon sila ngayon ni Gary V, pananaw rin ni Martin.
"So, we took it to another
level. Now, we're no longer competitors. We're kampi na," nakakatuwang pahayag
pa ni Martin.
"CONCERT KING" AND OTHER
TITLES. Nang ma-interview ng PEP si Martin ay nasa gitna ito ng kaabalahan
sa paghu-host ng ASAP XV sa ABS-CBN studios. Una'y hihingan lang sana namin
siya ng maikling mensahe kaugnay ng request ni Zsa Zsa Padilla na i-quote
namin siya (Martin) tungkol sa pagbibigay niya ng "Divine Diva" title sa
singer-actress. But Martin is such an enthusiastic interviewee, who will
go on talking about any subject he finds interesting; injecting his statements
with his trademark wit and good sense of humor.
Siya nga raw ang nagbigay
ng "Divine Diva" title kay Ms. Zsa Zsa.
"Yes, [and] I also gave
Ai-Ai [delas Alas] the Comedy Concert Queen title!" pag-volunteer pa ni Martin
ng impormasyon. "Ay, I'm flattered that they use it, and I am even more flattered
that they remember kung saan galing yung idea. But I take no credit. They
really deserve those."
As to his own "Concert King"
title, tila hindi na "big deal" ngayon kay Martin ang napagkilanlan sa kanya,
although he still appreciates having the title associated with his being
a top-caliber singer-performer.
"Well, I don't really know
what that means anymore," aniya. "Each and every year, it gets less and less
loud, the title. Titles are not that 'in' anymore. During our time—Gary
and myself, Zsa Zsa—it was the 'in' thing. But now, all these great
artists, we're running out of titles for everybody! Sa daming magagaling
kumanta.
"I think, Kapamilya is the
best word!" kuwelang banggit pa ng Concert King, na tulad ni Gary V ay isa
pa ring certified Kapamilya, o miyembro ng ABS-CBN family.
ON WEARING YELLOW. Speaking
of Martin ang Gary V, being more of rivals in a healthy competition—"we're
'kampi' na," as Martin puts it—tinanong din ng PEP ang tungkol sa "pagkampi"
naman ni Martin sa sinumang kandidato sa forthcoming May 2010 local and national
elections. Or, pareho din ba sila ni Gary ng susuportahan, kundi man hayagang
ikakampanyang kandidato sa pagka-presidente at iba pang posisyon sa darating
na halalan?
"Well, ah, I think...,"
pansumandaling nag-isip si Martin, trying to compose his thoughts on the
matter. "I mean, we don't really talk about politics. Both Gary and I are
permanent residents of the Philippines, so we can really campaign for anybody.
"But if we were to campaign,"
he added, "I'm sure it would be for the same candidate. Well, I've got offers
to campaign for this and that, but I've not accepted any offers.
"I think, both Gary and
I are pretty much... He went to La Salle [known for the color green], but
we both gonna wear yellow," makahulugang banggit ni Martin, at ipinakita
ang suot niyang yellow wrist watch, without uttering a single word.
Time to say
goodbye
by Nestor Torre
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Feb. 12, 2010
 Fans
of the Apo Hiking Society were recently shocked by the popular singing
group’s announcement that it will disband by the middle of the year.
Its 40-year career has produced so many great songs and vibrant musical memories
that fans can’t be blamed for wanting the music to go on—and on.
But, Jim, Buboy and Danny
now have other priorities and want to make their exit while they’re
at the peak of their musical game. You’ll agree that this is much better
than many other senior performers’ “kapit-tuko” way of holding
on to the vestiges of their careers, even into their embarrassingly dicey
dotage.
Dynamic presence
And, while we will miss
the Apo’s dynamic presence in the music scene, we will still have all
those great songs to warm and delight us. In good time, too, we can look
forward to the production of a Pinoy musical utilizing the Apo’s best
songs for its soundtrack.
We agree, however, that
what we’ll miss most is the Apo’s unmatched penchant for using
their songs and spiels to comment on contemporary issues and concerns and
thus open the populace’s eyes to the realities of the changing times
that they should confront and affect, rather than conveniently escape from.
Hopefully, a younger musical
group will be inspired by the Apo’s sterling example to step into the
breach and pick up from where they left off in this regard. That should be
a tall order, however, since sense and sensibility are more the exception
than the rule in these parts. Still, we can hope and dream, can’t we?
Well, hello, Nora
Just as the Apo are bidding
adieu to their fans via a farewell Valentine concert, the good news is that
drama icon, Nora Aunor, is ending her years-long hiatus in the States to
stage a comeback concert here in mid-2010. —Well, hello, Nora, it’s
great to have you back where you belong, and your loyal Noranians must be
in seventh heaven at the prospect of hearing you sing live again.
Of course, we won’t
be satisfied until you also star in a good comeback movie, so we’ll
be doing what we can to actualize that exciting possibility, hopefully within
the year. Stars come and go, but the original Superstar is here to stay.
Martin Nievera: Still an incurable
romantic
by Alex Valentin Brosas
Manila Bulletin, February 7, 2010
 Just
like how he is on stage, Concert King Martin Nievera is dangerously spontaneous
when it comes to love.
“I’m Mr.
Impromptu,” Martin told Manila Bulletin Entertainment Online in an interview
held at the 7107 Cruise Ship for his and Pops Fernandez’s forthcoming
Valentine’s concert “One Amore Time” at the SMX Convention,
Mall of Asia, Feb. 14.
But while he won’t
say what his most romantic gesture was to a loved one, he does admit that
he once proposed marriage hastily, without all the well-planned trimmings.
“I won’t mention
names but there was one time I proposed marriage but I didn’t have a
ring. So I used seaweeds from the ocean. I tied the seaweeds into a ring.
The girl didn’t think that I was serious but I used that seaweed as
my ring to ask for her hand in marriage,” he narrated.
The girl agreed to the
proposition, “but we never got married.”
“I knew that where
we were at that moment was the perfect time to ask her but I wasn’t
prepared. I made do with what I had. It’s a beautiful day, there’s
a beautiful sunset. What a perfect time. I’m dangerously spontaneous,”
added the balladeer.
And while he does have the
reputation of being wacky in concerts, Martin is nevertheless a very organized
guy… and domesticated, too.
“I love putting up
trees (Christmas), I love organizing furniture, wrapping gifts, mag-plantsa
and mag-vacuum. I don’t know what it is. It’s very calming,”
he shared.
However, having grown up
in the US where Valentine’s Day is not as celebrated as in the Philippines,
he remembers no special February 14.
“Ever since, nagtatrabaho
na ako pag Valentine’s; always with Pops—when we were just friends,
married and then again, now. It’s all work. To me, everyday is
Valentine’s.”
Given this, Martin makes
his Valentine concerts very special and worth remembering.
“[The way] to make
Valentine’s even more special is [to] share it with everybody. Pops
and I obviously have shared a whole lifetime with all the people. What better
way to make Valentine’s more special than by joining forces [for a show]
and inviting the world to watch,” he mused.
The loquacious singer was
rendered speechless when asked what song he can’t sing on the day of
hearts.
After collecting his thoughts,
he said, “There’s a song that I wrote when Pops and I separated
and I only sang it once, and that’s when I recorded it. Then I sang
it in one concert and never sang it again. It’s called ‘Before
You Say Goodbye.’ It’s a song that I never even arranged. That
would be a song I would never sing on Valentine's.”
For all of Martin’s
romantic impulses, he is also the type that loves surprises. He and Pops
would try to spring one surprise after another on each other when they were
still together.
“Pops and I, when we
were still married, we try to out-surprise each other. Every surprise gets
better and better than the other.”
For their upcoming show,
the Concert King assures die-hard Pops and Martin fans that they’ll
enjoy “One Amore Time.”
“Halos lahat ng mga
kanta, may bagong arrangement. I think it’s the perfect line-up for
a perfect Valentine show. It’ll get everybody in the mood. They’ll
have a chance to fall in love.”
Despite the appearance of
younger performers in the scene, Martin and Pops are still the couple to
beat on Valentine’s Day. What’s the secret?
“I think it is because
we’re a walking, talking, singing, dancing true story. Filipinos love
true stories, especially one without an ending. Pops and I have not remarried
yet. We’ve seen different people but we’ve not settled down with
someone else. Until that day, the Martin and Pops mystery will continue.
For as long as there’s a mystery, I think, there will always be interested
concertgoers,” Martin explained.
Will it ever get demystified?
“I don’t think
it ever will---[and] I don’t think I want to. I think God put us together
for whatever reason and I think it’s to love each other and [loving]
each other doesn’t mean you have to be married. We were married, we
have two beautiful children and now we’ve gone on [to] the next
level.”
APO Hiking Society says goodbye
at 40
by Glaiza Jarloc
SunStar, Jan. 18, 2010
 AFTER
40 years in the music industry, APO Hiking Society is set to retire this
year.
The trio composed of Jim
Paredes, Buboy Garrovillo, and Danny Javier, is scheduled to do "Last Valentine's
nAPO Nila" this February 13 at the SMX Convention Center.
Garovillo said there were
already talks since last year about their retirement from the music scene.
"Sa totoo lang since last
year pa namin napapagusapan to, we decided to pursue individual interest
also," he said.
Garrovillo added: "We thought
that if we will be just doing things like this and nothing new is coming
we might get bored with ourselves and before that happens, let's put a timetable
to it because our audience might get tired of us."
The three veteran singers
already accepted the truth that showbiz is not forever.
"Every person in showbiz
has an end, sometimes you think things are forever. No, they're really not,"
Paredes said.
He added: "When it's over,
its over."
Javier also thought that
celebrating their 40 years of doing great OPM music together is a good
opportunity to end their careers. "It's a journey, that's life."
The trio said the industry
has always been set for the younger ones.
"Showbiz in the Philippines
is a business that caters to the young market, the very young market. We
have done several albums, we tried to promote."
When asked abou their plans
after their musical retirement, Paredes said he might continue his teaching
career in Australia.
Garovillo, on the other
hand, will love to continue acting and his entertainment career, while Javier
will still try to do his advocacies in the province of Mindanao.
APO Hiking Society said
the audience is set for the best in their upcoming Valentine's Concert.
"We will talk about love,
people falling apart, falling out of love, people falling again," Garrovillo
said.
"It's a 1000 percent
performance, a great reportage that took 40 years to make, surprise and delight
and entertainment like no other," Paredes added.
Though retiring, the three
are still positive that the best is yet to come.
"Life goes on. If you ask
me have each of us done the best in our lives? I think I haven't. You have
a lot more to hear from Buboy Garovillo, Danny Javier and Jim Paredes maybe
as individuals, this is a phase in life that comes to an end, the music goes
on and on," Paredes said.
APO Hiking Society started
out as a Filipino Musical group at the Ateneo de Manila University as a huge
ensemble vocal group.
Paredes, Garovillo, and
Javier were the only members who pushed through with their musical career.
The group made 22 record
albums, hosted the long-defunct Sunday show "Sa Linggo nAPO Sila," and sung
countless hits and concerts.
APO earned international
recognition for Paredes's song "Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo," which was also
launched abroad.
Pilipinas Got Talent
will start airing on ABS-CBN in February
Philippine Entertainment
Portal, January 11, 2010
 TV host -actress
Kris Aquino and former ABS-CBN President Freddie Garcia are set to find the
next big stars as they have been named judges of Pilipinas Got Talent.
ABS-CBN's talent and reality show will air starting February on the Kapamilya
Network.
Kris is elated to work with
the former president and chief operating officer of ABS-CBN, whom she described
as the "ultimate star maker" responsible for the success of many programs
and artists in the entertainment industry.
"When I found about the
opportunity to be with the man responsible for the golden age of television,
I told myself that I cannot let this opportunity pass me by," Kris said.
"PGT will give us a chance to discover new talents and make new stars and
Freddie Garcia is the ultimate star-maker."
Aquino, Garcia, and a third
judge will join hosts Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford in visiting five key
cities to check out the shortlisted candidates vying to be the first Pilipinas
Got Talent winner.
When asked how she will
conduct herslf as a judge, Kris said she will be the "most lovable and
compassionate judge" and will serve as the "balance" to the judges. Her message
to the hopefuls is simple: "Show what you've got and do your best because
the two minutes you'll spend can be the biggest break in your life. You can
become one of the biggest stars in the country."
Aspirants from Visayas will
prove to the judges that they've got talent in the first round of judging
to be held at SM Cinema 1 Cebu on January 22 and 23. This will be followed
by PGT aspirants from Mindanao on January 29 and 30 in Capitol University
in Cagayan De Oro City. Hopefuls based on the Greater Manila Area will be
screened in Quezon City on February 5 and 6, Southern Luzon at the University
of Batangas on February 12 and 13, and North and Central Luzon at University
of Baguio on February 16 and 17.
Pilipinas Got Talent
premieres February on ABS-CBN.
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